“It's quite a funny career. I am the English champion, and I still have no job.

“I read so many different things. One day it says I go to China, another day it says I go to Italy, and people say I'm back to Inter Milan. I'm here – probably, you are saying I will go to the Singapore national team.”

Real Madrid and Inter Milan have been linked with shock swoops to bring the Special One back to the respective clubs.

But Fichajes say that only United or Arsenal have a chance of appointing him this summer.